Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in its energy sector due to the impact of Russian attacks on energy facilities, reported Energy Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday.
"Our task is to work in a coordinated and effective manner to stabilize the situation in the energy system as soon as possible, especially in the city of Kyiv," Shmyhal wrote on the social network Telegram.
With this measure, residents will be able to access emergency heating shelters at night, despite the curfew, Shmyhal explained.
The Ukrainian government has instructed relevant agencies to expedite the procedures for connecting backup power equipment to the electrical grid and to redistribute this equipment among regions based on critical needs.
State-owned enterprises, including Ukrainian Railways and gas operator Naftogaz, were also ordered to increase electricity imports to at least 50% of their total consumption.
In turn, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky indicated this week that the energy situation is most difficult in Kyiv, Odesa, and the central Dnipropetrovsk region.
